Aerospace and Defense, Dental Insurance, Grinding, Health Plan, Healthcare Reimbursement, Machining, Manufacturing, Metrology, Network Routers, Optics, Polishing, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Production Control, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Research & Development (R&D), Semiconductors, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
Sydor Optics Inc. is a Rochester-based leader in flat-surfaced precision optics with over 60 years of innovation and manufacturing excellence. From our modern facility in Chili, NY, just minutes from the Greater Rochester International Airport, we support cutting-edge industries including defense & aerospace, semiconductor, medical, entertainment, and more.
At Sydor, your work matters. Youll collaborate with talented professionals, solve complex challenges, and help deliver custom optical solutions that power todays most advanced technologies. We reward performance and dedication with a competitive salary, a results-driven incentive program, and an exceptional benefits package.
Our benefits include:
- 100 employer-paid medical coverage with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- A Safe Harbor 401k plan with employer match
If youre motivated, hands-on, and ready to grow with a stable company that invests in its people, we want to hear from you. Discover your future with Sydor Optics at www.sydor.com.
Position Description
The Optical Technician provides process support to manufacturing by working with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), Quality and Engineering to support both internal and external customers.
Qualifications
- Education: Associates degree in Optics or equivalent
- 3-5 years experience preferred
Skills
- Good visual acuity
- Ability to read and interpret basic drawing
- Good people skills and a collaborator
- Optical manufacturing background in grinding, polishing, and/or machining
Essential Functions
- Lead process improvement and R&D projects, coordinating with engineering and Quality control
- Perform visual optical inspection for surface quality
- Review job card router for completeness and accuracy
- Perform optical metrology, interferometric surface roughness, optical smartscope beam deviation, etc.
- Coordinate with SMEs on difficult or problem projects
- Ability to operate machines independently
- In-process verification for control of production processes
- Perform other duties as assigned and needed.